Best Shows Currently on Television

[TimmyBoston]

I, like many of us, am continually disappointed by the total lack of intelligence and ingenuity on television but there are a few gems out there.



My favorites are (in no particular order)

Dexter
Pushing Daisies
Psych
How I Met Your Mother
Californication
Criminal Minds
Eli Stone

and of course some perennial favorites for me, The Simpsons and Family Guy

[Lynchmeister]

I, like many of us, am continually disappointed by the total lack of intelligence and ingenuity on television but there are a few gems out there.



My favorites are (in no particular order)

Dexter
Pushing Daisies
Psych
How I Met Your Mother
Californication
Criminal Minds
Eli Stone

and of course some perennial favorites for me, The Simpsons and Family Guy

Tim, glad to see that our opposing views on "Seinfeld" don't define us as uh...consumers of telvision. :tongue_sm

All of the following shows are unmeasurable in their awsomeness:

Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dexter
Californication
Weeds
Sleeper Cell
Big Love
Brotherhood
The Tudors
The Sopranos
Nip/Tuck
Hell's Kitchen
Mad Men
...and I'm sure the list goes on. BTW, did anyone see the pattern of Showtime series in there? :lol:

P.S. In my Netflix queue are Psych, The Wire, and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, which I've heard were also very good.

[Aevum]

pushing daisies is great,
how i met your mother was great, but now its in decline, its at the point where either the characters grow or become a caricature of themselfs,

[Rollsshaver]

CSI (Las Vegas)
NCIS
Dirty Sexy Money
Gunsmoke

[mark3d]

currently:

the office
the shield

[OldSaw]

Best Shows Currently on Television

Isn't that an oxymoron?

[Lynchmeister]

Isn't that an oxymoron?

No. An example of that would be bad television. :lol:

...says the guy who just ditched his pimped out Cable/DVR setup. :frown:

[CitizenDan]

I don't watch much TV but I do try to catch House every week.

Of the few episodes I've seen, Mad Men is quite good.

[OldSaw]

I am one year TV free. I sold all my TV's last October.

[mankini]

I don't have much free time but when I do

First Blood
Curb your Enthusuim
Entourage
The Shield
Florida Gator football

[Dexterous]

NCIS - just pure storytelling
Life - best written TV show available today
Law & Order - a bit long in the tooth but still worth watching, new season in Jan.
Corner Gas - a comedy classic from Canada (on WGN Chicago)

We still watch CSI but the scripts, beginning last year, have not been good and the cast looks like they are just mailing it in.

New shows I'm trying out:

Fringe - mad scientist inventing solutions every episode, pretty girl lead, just fun
Eleventh Hour - eccentric scientist solving crimes for the FBI, so far so good
The Mentalist - ex-charlatan psychic solving crimes for the Calif. Bureau of Investigation, so far so good

Looking forward to:

Leverage - with Timothy Hutton
L&O Criminal Intent - with Jeff Goldblum joining the cast

[mdo12345]

In no particular order:

The Office
24
CSI Las Vegas
Law & Order (in all its incarnations)

[NorthALABeeKeep]

The Unit
Dr. Who
How It's Made
Law and Order

[jtoddaz]

30 Rock. Great Acting. Great Writing. Very Entertaining. Best thing on TV, at least until Scrubs comes back on.

[s&g'sdad]

Life on Mars

Aaron

[mhd_mad]

wire in the blood

[TstebinsB]

In no particular order:
The Unit
Pushing Daisies
Mad Men
Life - Dexterous, Life is excellent but Mad Men has much better writing. Life is more about the twists of the story.
Lost (when it returns)
Law & Order (all of them)
NCIS

[Eagle]

I watched the first two teaser episodes of Crash last night available on Direct TV VOD or Netflix VOD. They look promising; unfortunately I just dumped my Starz/HBO subscription. Guess I'll have to wait for DVD's before seeing anymore.

Also I really like Rescue Me and the first couple seasons of The 4400 were pretty good (gotten kind of lame lately though). Other than that I don't watch too much episodic drama TV. The Planet Earth series on Discovery HD was amazing.

[David in Boston]

I am one year TV free. I sold all my TV's last October.

Killed my TV about three years ago.:thumbup1:

David

[burnwood]

Pushing Daisies
Californication
Primeval---watch this show. BBC America
How I met your mother
Valentine
Life
NCIS
Smallville
Supernatural---Best show on TV
The Unit
Gary Unmarried---actually very funny
Dirty Jobs
Doctor Who---when it starts again
Fringe---really good
The Mentalist---Im surprised no one is comparing to USA network's Psych. Very very similar.

[burnwood]

Life on Mars

Aaron


wire in the blood

The BBC shows were 2 of my favorites. Robson Green was awesome on Wire in the Blood.
Life on Mars was fantastic. The USA version is still iffy.

[Lynchmeister]

I love thread these threads. It's like a B12 shot for my Netflix queue. :tongue:

[burnwood]

I love thread these threads. It's like a B12 shot for my Netflix queue. :tongue:

I am a bit of an addict to TV shows. If you ever need a thought on one I am the nerd for you.
Which reminds me

Add Chuck to my list.

[Lynchmeister]

I am a bit of an addict to TV shows. If you ever need a thought on one I am the nerd for you.
Which reminds me

Add Chuck to my list.

*trots off to Netflix to check out Chuck...*

[OldSaw]

Killed my TV about three years ago.:thumbup1:

David

What pushed you over the edge?

[Henrique]

I really like "The Unit"... and, on diferent tone, "Family Guy".

[Laz]

I watch:

Chuck
Heroes
Lost
Mad Med
I try to keep the TV down to a couple of shows. I am enjoying Mad Men, but I will be happy when the season ends (4 shows a week is too much wasted time).

[htownmmm]

Burn Unit

Monk

CSI( Vegas and Miami)

Sports


marty

[RussB]

So far I am liking True Blood and The Mentalist that started this season.

[TstebinsB]

So far I am liking True Blood and The Mentalist that started this season.

I like The Mentalist too but it's like Psych for grown-ups. They're very similar shows.

[joscobo]

Myth Busters
The Office
The Mentalist

[TimmyBoston]

The Mentalist---Im surprised no one is comparing to USA network's Psych. Very very similar.

I am making the comparison and from what I read many others have as well. It's a direct ripoff. But regardless I've been watching the show.

[rm71]

Murphy's Law
Myth busters

[David P]

Eli Stone
Pushing Daisies
Hells Kitchen
Kitchen Disasters (the other Chef Ramsey show)
Lost
My name is Earl (Ive only seen one episode this season, I think the shark jumping is over)

Just about anything NOT on HGTV

[TstebinsB]

Sadly, Pushing Daisies will be canceled after this season. The repor among the actors is amazing. Everyone is so different but they work perfectly. It's especially bad since things were really getting interesting with Chuck and her mom and the guy who wants the watch... Another great show bites the dust.

At least Lost is still around. ABC just released a trailer for the upcoming season. Woo hoo!

[Nick D.E.vious]

Am I the only one who watches Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles? Just asking...because it's a darn good show. I also watch Mad Men, The Office, My Name Is Earl, 24, Cold Case, and CSI Miami (occasionally).

[Hoos]

Sons of Anarchy - the first "must see" show in probably 10 years for me.

The Office

Ugly Betty

30 Rock

Breaking Bad (if it comes back)

[fight the line]

For the most part all my shows have been mentioned here.

Pushing Daisies -
How I Met Your Mother
The Office
Mad Men
Dexter
Entourage
Californication
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

[joe2golf]

I'll vote for Curb Your Enthusiasm. Too bad Huff was cancelled....

[Milton]

I am one year TV free. I sold all my TV's last October.

I don't have a tv either, but with the magic of the internet, I still catch some "tv shows" :rolleyes:. I used to watch the office and heroes, but both of those have dulled are no longer worth watching. I recently picked up BSG though. So far its a good series.

[Sullybob]

I watch way to much tv.
That said

Dexter
Hero's
Lost, I never watched this when it came out. The re-runs are on Sci-fi and I am catching up rapidly.
Terminator the Sarah Conner Chronicles. I'm really liking this one.
Fringe
Battlestar Galactica. This show is like crack for me.
My own worst enemy. I know it got canceled but its still fun.
Sanctuary also on Sci-Fi. I will be honest, this show is not that great the acting is so-so, plot is pretty weak I could go on and on, yet I still watch it.
And Robot Chicken.

I never watched this much tv until I got a DVR. Now its so easy to just record what I want to watch and watch it when I have time plus I skip the commercials. I have been thinking of getting rid of cable all together because I waste so much time watching tv when i could be doing some thing more productive. Like looking at shaving soaps or reading about knives :001_smile

[ShaneC]

I
I never watched this much tv until I got a DVR. Now its so easy to just record what I want to watch and watch it when I have time plus I skip the commercials.


Same here, but with that said:

Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Heroes
Reaper (if/when it comes back)

Also: Daily Show, Colbert Report, South Park, Family Guy

[Lynchmeister]

I watch way to much tv.
That said

Dexter
Hero's
Lost, I never watched this when it came out. The re-runs are on Sci-fi and I am catching up rapidly.
Terminator the Sarah Conner Chronicles. I'm really liking this one.
Fringe
Battlestar Galactica. This show is like crack for me.
My own worst enemy. I know it got canceled but its still fun.
Sanctuary also on Sci-Fi. I will be honest, this show is not that great the acting is so-so, plot is pretty weak I could go on and on, yet I still watch it.
And Robot Chicken.

I never watched this much tv until I got a DVR. Now its so easy to just record what I want to watch and watch it when I have time plus I skip the commercials. I have been thinking of getting rid of cable all together because I waste so much time watching tv when i could be doing some thing more productive. Like looking at shaving soaps or reading about knives :001_smile

Agreed! A couple months ago, I ditched the cable out of financial necessity while my wife does an unpaid externship. It's amazing how long a day really is and how much you can get done. :lol:

[ejpeek]

Boston Legal, other than that it is on DIY or The Food Network.

[jeffb]

Criminal Minds
Big Bang Theory
How I Met Your Mother
CSI
Law and Order
The Office
Entourage
Sportscenter
South Park
King of the Hill

[Poulin]

In no particular order.... (links added for those outside Canada and not familiar with the shows)

Life
Rick Mercer Report http://www.rickmercer.com/ http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/
Criminal Minds
CSI (the original)
L&O, SVU
This Hour Has 22 Minutes http://www.cbc.ca/22minutes/
Little Mosque on the Prarie http://www.cbc.ca/littlemosque/

And, my fave radio show..... The Vinyl Cafe. http://www.cbc.ca/vinylcafe/

[Howard Newell]

I rarely watch television, but I do watch The Office regularly.

[ogopogo]

Pushing Daisies
Boston Legal
Eleventh Hour (I like it just as much as the original with Patrick Stewart)
House
Life (has the added bonus of seeing Sarah Shahi)

Looking forward to: Lost and Battlestar Galactica (prob. my favorite)

[ratcheer]

I only have one favorite show: WWE Friday Night Smackdown!

I also enjoy reruns of Two and a Half Men. But I don't like the current episodes because Jake is now too old. The stuff that was hilarious when he was about 8 is not the least bit funny with him being about 14.

Tim

[micway71]

I do not watch much tele, but I watch Dexter and True Blood w/out fail!!! I on occasion catch NCIS.

[LovingLather]

I hope I'm not the only person who thinks The Office is completely subpar this year. I've seen every episode this season and I can count on one hand how many times I've actually laughed.

[oxcrew]

Boston Legal, How I met your Mother, Dirty Sexy money, Venture Brothers

[oxcrew]

and can't forget house

[dpm802]

almost anything on The HISTORY CHANNEL
Mythbusters
Dirty Jobs
Cash Cab
Jeopardy
How I Met Your Mother
Two and a Half Men
The Tonight Show (especially when Jay does HEADLINES)
60 Minutes (especially Andy Rooney. Best 3 minutes of the whole week.)
ER (even though it jumped the shark when Mark Greene died, its still pretty good.)
Law and Order (all of them, but especially SVU.)

re-runs:
Homicide: Life on the Street (I lived in Baltimore when they filmed that.)
The Andy Griffith Show ( NOT Mayberry, RFD )
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Twilight Zone
ST:TOS

and the #1 Greatest TV show of All Time ... Gilligan's Island.

[dovoguy]

I watch history and discovery channels religiously. usually anything that they air is pretty good

[Kyle Hyde]

I liked the first season of Californication, but the new season is becoming really terrible. The almost non-existent storyline is boring and poorly written. Not to mention that Marcy--Charlie's wife-- is the worst/ most pointless character.

[mrglobal]

I watch history and discovery channels religiously. usually anything that they air is pretty good

I definitely agree. One of my favorites is the Discovery Health Channel, especially "Trauma: Life in the ER" and "Diagnosis X". I also like the channels AMC and Turner Classic Movies; definitely a lot of great movies there!

[Matthew Aldas]

I would say college game day and sports center.

[TstebinsB]

There are three episodes of Pushing Daisies left and ABC doesn't even want to air them. The execs. are being a real pain about it. :mad3: They may put the episodes into one evening's worth of TV, just to get them out of the way. I guess with the economy, production costs are too much to handle but the show is really great. The creator is thinking about making a movie so he can tie all the loose ends. :smile:

I don't know what the deal is with Life. The show is in limbo as well.

Monk is also ending soon. Next season is the last.

Have no fear, LOST is still here. :001_smile

[jazzman]

True Blood (when it returns)
Lost (almost here)

[ogopogo]

There are three episodes of Pushing Daisies left and ABC doesn't even want to air them. The execs. are being a real pain about it. :mad3: They may put the episodes into one evening's worth of TV, just to get them out of the way. I guess with the economy, production costs are too much to handle but the show is really great. The creator is thinking about making a movie so he can tie all the loose ends. :smile:

I don't know what the deal is with Life. The show is in limbo as well.

Monk is also ending soon. Next season is the last.

Have no fear, LOST is still here. :001_smile

great:mad3: All those are some of my current favorite shows. I didn't know that Life was in trouble though. Very good show... and with Sarah Shahi :001_wub:

At least there are 10 episodes left of BSG, my other favorite.

[Holton181]

I hope I'm not the only person who thinks The Office is completely subpar this year. I've seen every episode this season and I can count on one hand how many times I've actually laughed.

Sadly, me too. Personally, I think it's ok for a TV show to run its course. They might drag this on into the ground, though.

[Roman414]

It is all a matter on individual taste of course, but I like House, Mythbusters, and Hannah Montana.

[burnwood]

24 is back on. Fringe is coming back. Supernatural is the bomb.

[Morbo]

All my favorite shows have been named, with True Blood and Breaking Bad being my most recent discoveries. For True Blood fans, there is a featurette that extends the creepy opening credits, it's hypnotizing.
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/11/24/true-blood-featurett.html
The production company who made the opening credits also made those of House, and the best opening credits in any show, ever: Dexter.

I'd like to mention, Pushing Daisies is joining the Great Shows Canceled Prematurely Heaven, with (among others):

Firefly
Carnivale
Futurama (the new movies are pretty good though!)
Dead Like Me

Both Breaking Bad and True Blood are renewed, by the way.

[kraigory]

IMHO, 24 is the greatest show on television. If you disagree, Jack Bauer will break your fingers and cut your eyes out.

YMMV.

[TstebinsB]

IMHO, 24 is the greatest show on television. If you disagree, Jack Bauer will break your fingers and cut your eyes out.

YMMV.

GMTA but FWIW, I disagree.

Of course, I've never watched an episode of 24. :tongue:

[TimeBandit]

I'm probably coming late to this, but I have 3 shows that I would classify as "best." Battlestar Galactica, Lost, and 24. I watch several others, but these are the only ones I look forward to, and am upset when I miss an episode.

[TattooSparrow]

I am in Aus, so we get shows late here.
We watch Mythbusters, House, NCIS and I just did a Dexter marathon of the first two seasons, as someone gave it to me on DVD.
I also like Time Team (a BBC show, but I think I am watching old re-runs) and a couple of Australian shows, like Packed to the Rafters and 1st Tuesday Book Club.

[Sullybob]

GMTA but FWIW, I disagree.

Of course, I've never watched an episode of 24. :tongue:

What does GMTA mean?

My wife is a 24 fanatic! I just don't like it that much so I don't watch it. I already watch to much TV as it is. She is also a House and Numbers, neither of which I watch.

I knew that Breaking Bad had been renewed but I hadn't seen when it's coming back on. I saw and ad for it the other day and I'm pretty sure it said it will be back in March. Great, another show to watch.

[Kit Walker]

There is no such thing as "good" TV programming any more. The situation is such that some are merely worse than others. If my wife didn't insist on her game shows and soap operas, we wouldn't even have rabbit ears, just DVD.

[Morbo]

There is no such thing as "good" TV programming any more. The situation is such that some are merely worse than others. If my wife didn't insist on her game shows and soap operas, we wouldn't even have rabbit ears, just DVD.

There are great shows, but then again most are available on DVD or will eventually be. Watching TV "live" when you experienced, say, 24 on DVD, is horrible. Each time I make the mistake of watching FOX even 5 minutes there's an ad for House that spoils half the surprises in the next episode. And ads in general kill my brain cells (and you guys in the USA have those creepy pharmaceutical ads, here it's illegal, yay).

But most of the shows mentioned in this thread are good entertainment, and some even have acting, writing and directing worthy of the best movies. Check Bryan Cranston's performance in Breaking Bad, or Michael C Hall in Dexter. Lost has some very clever and original storytelling, and great directing (particularly in season 4). Internet and DVDs are great ways to discover new shows.

[SmoovD]

I don't watch much TV but I do enjoy Anothony Bourdain's No Reservation and Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods on The Travel Channel. And I might add that there can never be enough of Samantha Brown on the same channel. :tongue_sm

[ogopogo]

Good shows, those two. Andrew Z. will eat anything :lol:

[john.crissman]

I don't get to watch much primetime (because I'm filling your orders:lol:). So, if I am going to honestly participate I will comment on what I do get to watch:

The Backyardigans - Creative with catchy music.
Caillou - Canada's version of Charlie Brown, just whinier.
Max and Ruby - Great for a quick nap.
Sid the Science Kid - Very creative, informative.
Zaboomafoo - (Reruns) Fuels my son's penchant for "wild, jungle animals".
Jack's Big Music Show - I just like to see Laurie Berkner play guitar and dance.:wink:

My name is John. My kids are 3 and 20 mos and I have no life.

[SmoovD]

I don't get to watch much primetime (because I'm filling your orders:lol:). So, if I am going to honestly participate I will comment on what I do get to watch:

The Backyardigans - Creative with catchy music.
Caillou - Canada's version of Charlie Brown, just whinier.
Max and Ruby - Great for a quick nap.
Sid the Science Kid - Very creative, informative.
Zaboomafoo - (Reruns) Fuels my son's penchant for "wild, jungle animals".
Jack's Big Music Show - I just like to see Laurie Berkner play guitar and dance.:wink:

My name is John. My kids are 3 and 20 mos and I have no life.

Just wait...I can only hope for your sake that Josh & Drake/iCarly/rest of the dregs of Nick/Disney craptacular shows have been replaced by something less mind-numbing. What is chance of that happening?

[rabidpotatochip]

24 is back on. Fringe is coming back. Supernatural is the bomb.

I'm very excited to hear Fringe is coming back. I love Arthur Bishop, the actor does a great job of playing him. Heck, he even said he likes to play the crazy guy because he can do pretty much anything. :biggrin:

[TimmyBoston]

There are three episodes of Pushing Daisies left and ABC doesn't even want to air them. The execs. are being a real pain about it. :mad3: They may put the episodes into one evening's worth of TV, just to get them out of the way. I guess with the economy, production costs are too much to handle but the show is really great. The creator is thinking about making a movie so he can tie all the loose ends. :smile:



I heard ABC was going to air them over the summer (I'm a huge Pushing Daisies fan too) but unfortunately they end with a cliffhanger, so I really hope you're right about a movie, I'd love to see the loose ends tied up.

[letterk]

My Big Redneck Wedding. Awesome.

[TimeBandit]

I don't get to watch much primetime (because I'm filling your orders:lol:). So, if I am going to honestly participate I will comment on what I do get to watch:

The Backyardigans - Creative with catchy music.
Caillou - Canada's version of Charlie Brown, just whinier.
Max and Ruby - Great for a quick nap.
Sid the Science Kid - Very creative, informative.
Zaboomafoo - (Reruns) Fuels my son's penchant for "wild, jungle animals".
Jack's Big Music Show - I just like to see Laurie Berkner play guitar and dance.:wink:

My name is John. My kids are 3 and 20 mos and I have no life.
I feel your pain.
Actually, as compared to other shows out there, I think The Backyardigans are quite good. At least they put more of an effort into it than most others. My 3-year old loves them, and we even took him to their live show (he absolutely loved it). His other favorite is Blue's Clues, which, I think, fired their writer after writing one show, and now use the same story line over and over and over . . .

[Sullybob]

I don't get to watch much primetime (because I'm filling your orders:lol:). So, if I am going to honestly participate I will comment on what I do get to watch:

The Backyardigans - Creative with catchy music.
Caillou - Canada's version of Charlie Brown, just whinier.
Max and Ruby - Great for a quick nap.
Sid the Science Kid - Very creative, informative.
Zaboomafoo - (Reruns) Fuels my son's penchant for "wild, jungle animals".
Jack's Big Music Show - I just like to see Laurie Berkner play guitar and dance.:wink:

My name is John. My kids are 3 and 20 mos and I have no life.

I remember the days of all kids shows, my boys loved Sesame Street.
Now its sponge bob square pants.

No reservations is also pretty good.

[burnwood]

I'm very excited to hear Fringe is coming back. I love Arthur Bishop, the actor does a great job of playing him. Heck, he even said he likes to play the crazy guy because he can do pretty much anything. :biggrin:

Arthur Bishop is the best thing about that show. So dangerous, funny and caring at the same time.
Tuesday night is new episode of Fringe.

[burnwood]

Just wait...I can only hope for your sake that Josh & Drake/iCarly/rest of the dregs of Nick/Disney craptacular shows have been replaced by something less mind-numbing. What is chance of that happening?

but I like iCarly and Josh and Drake. You even spelled iCarly right.
Lemmy would be proud.

[burnwood]

I heard ABC was going to air them over the summer (I'm a huge Pushing Daisies fan too) but unfortunately they end with a cliffhanger, so I really hope you're right about a movie, I'd love to see the loose ends tied up.

My wife is shocked to the large number of men from this site, including me, that like Pushing Daisies so much.

[SmoovD]

but I like iCarly and Josh and Drake. You even spelled iCarly right.
Lemmy would be proud.

I am beginning to question your judgment.

[letterk]

I am beginning to question your judgment.

Beginning?!!!!!

[SmoovD]

Beginning?!!!!!

Well, I am about as bright as a 5-watt appliance bulb. That may factor into the equation. :001_huh:

[rabidpotatochip]

Arthur Bishop is the best thing about that show. So dangerous, funny and caring at the same time.
Tuesday night is new episode of Fringe.

Let's go make some LSD! :lol:

[burnwood]

I am beginning to question your judgment.


Beginning?!!!!!

See that first guy? that Lemmy loving guy right there? he is going to ignore me after this post.
I love
Hannah Montana
Wizards of Waverly Place
That's So Raven
iCarly
Suite Life of Zach and Cody

see the other guy? right under the first guy? that guy. He gets me.

[burnwood]

Let's go make some LSD! :lol:

ooooohhhhh, he could put people on that machine that put's them in my mind.
Better than LSD I tell ya.

[SmoovD]

See that first guy? that Lemmy loving guy right there? he is going to ignore me after this post.
I love
Hannah Montana
Wizards of Waverly Place
That's So Raven
iCarly
Suite Life of Zach and Cody

see the other guy? right under the first guy? that guy. He gets me.

Oh no you don't. I "get" you too. I just don't wanna....

[burnwood]

Oh no you don't. I "get" you too. I just don't wanna....

Klaatu verata
D gets me

[Sullybob]

Klaatu verata
D gets me

Evil Dead 3? AKA Army of Darkness?

[rabidpotatochip]

Evil Dead 3? AKA Army of Darkness?

Little known fact: that movie was actually a documentary.

[xdkeys]

NCIS
House
Bones

[Sullybob]

Little known fact: that movie was actually a documentary.

I knew that.
Shop smart shop S Mart.

[SmoovD]

I knew that.
Shop smart shop S Mart.

Groovy.

[TimmyBoston]

I've been watching Season 1 of Big Love. The topic (plural marriage) is thoroughly disgusting but the show is very good.

[profsaffel]

There are people out there that still watch TV? :eek2:

[rabidpotatochip]

There are people out there that still watch TV? :eek2:

Some people still yell at it too. :biggrin:

[Gruder]

The premiere of Lie to Me on Fox was actually rather good the other night -- worth checking out, IMHO.

[markb]

The premiere of Lie to Me on Fox was actually rather good the other night -- worth checking out, IMHO.
THIS!!! I didn't want it to end!!

[Sullybob]

I was all excited for Fringe to come back on. I was pretty disappointed. I'll give it another couple of episodes to see what happens.

[uberlegit]

Toss in another vote for The Wire. It's one of the few shows whose later seasons are actually much better than the earlier ones. Really quite a shame it never caught on like some of HBO's other offerings.

I've also recently binged on the latest seasons of Dexter and Sons of Anarchy, both are fabulous. Can you tell I'm into moral ambiguity?

I almost never watch daily TV anymore but have no reservations about blowing a weekend watching a show as long as I have no prior obligations.

[sirahren]

My girlfriend worked on BL. She got a story by credit on the finale. L. Mackenzie!

I like:
Psych
Burn Notice
Always Sunny in Phili
The Office
30 Rock
House
Bones
BSG
Reaper (on the WB, its actually pretty good.)

[john.crissman]

:lol:
Little known fact: that movie was actually a documentary.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[john.crissman]

Just wait...I can only hope for your sake that Josh & Drake/iCarly/rest of the dregs of Nick/Disney craptacular shows have been replaced by something less mind-numbing. What is chance of that happening?

Slim|Actual Chance|None

[kwk285]

Each generation has programing that the older crowd considers mind numbing.

[Bluestaco]

I like "My Name is Earl."
It's circling the shark, but it is a limitless idea.

[uberlegit]

Each generation has programing that the older crowd considers mind numbing.

"That durn radio is gunna rot yer brainzzz!"
:lol:

[SRock]

I, like many of us, am continually disappointed by the total lack of intelligence and ingenuity on television but there are a few gems out there.



My favorites are (in no particular order)

Dexter
Pushing Daisies
Psych
How I Met Your Mother
Californication
Criminal Minds
Eli Stone

and of course some perennial favorites for me, The Simpsons and Family Guy


The Simpson's is one of the greatest TV shows of all time! Not to mention the longest running animated series.

I am also a huge fan of Mark Wahlberg's Entourage on HBO.

[castlecraver]

Bumping an old thread, half out of desire to find new shows to DVR (omg, has this thing changed my life or what), and half to express my unequivocal fondness for the AMC show, Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston (dad from Malcom in the Middle) consistently wows me every week -- some really phenomenal acting. And an enthralling plot. Last weeks especially had me on the edge of my seat. Any other fans out there?

[Mainecanefan]

Bumping an old thread, half out of desire to find new shows to DVR (omg, has this thing changed my life or what), and half to express my unequivocal fondness for the AMC show, Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston (dad from Malcom in the Middle) consistently wows me every week -- some really phenomenal acting. And an enthralling plot. Last weeks especially had me on the edge of my seat. Any other fans out there?

Amen to that. This season has gotten off to an incredible start. This is must-see tv.

[mk-ultra]

I'm anxiously awaiting the return of Rescue Me.

I think I only caught one of the mini-sodes last season. I'm glad the writers' strike is over. 22 new episodes!

[waynesworld]

24
Big Bang Theory
Heroes
Chuck
Gary Unmarried
NCIS
Criminal Minds
The Unit

For a few years, there was hardly anything on that I liked, but now there are quite a few shows I enjoy. I also don't have HBO or Showtime, so I didn't count Dexter. I do own the first two seasons on DVD, though, and that is an excellent show. Oh, and of the shows listed, the ones I DVR are 24, Heroes, and Big Bang Theory.

[mk-ultra]

So many different opinions.

In no particular order:

Law & Order (original)
Law & Order CI (bumming that Chris Noth is gone and replaced with Jeff Goldblum)

CSI (original)
Damages
Rescue Me

MI5 (on PBS)
Nova
Independent Lens
Frontline
American Experience
American Masters
History Detectives
Secrets of the Dead

Washington Journal on CSPAN - unbiased coverage! It's better when Greta Brawner is on!

Most of what's on TCM

[Dink]

I have only seen a few episodes but I like Ashes to Ashes on BBC America, the music and clothes will take you back to the 80's and the DCI drives an Audi Coupe.

Cheers,
David

[Mottern Man]

I don't get to watch much primetime (because I'm filling your orders:lol:). So, if I am going to honestly participate I will comment on what I do get to watch:

The Backyardigans - Creative with catchy music.
Caillou - Canada's version of Charlie Brown, just whinier.
Max and Ruby - Great for a quick nap.
Sid the Science Kid - Very creative, informative.
Zaboomafoo - (Reruns) Fuels my son's penchant for "wild, jungle animals".
Jack's Big Music Show - I just like to see Laurie Berkner play guitar and dance.:wink:

My name is John. My kids are 3 and 20 mos and I have no life.

You forgot Wow Wow Wubbzy.


My Big Redneck Wedding. Awesome.

I too am addicted to fail, I cried when Gator tossed his bride in the bog.







I skimmed this whole thread and did not see one mention of Scrubs. My favorite show but I believe this is the last season (8).

[Brodirt]

Im late to the game on this:

Lost
24
Fringe
How I Met Your Mother

[SRock]

I may have said this before but just about anything on The History Channel, TLC, A&E or The Discovery Channel.

Oh and The Simpsons and Jeopardy are two that I watch daily. I love political whit, humor and trivia what can I say!

[Sullybob]

Bumping an old thread, half out of desire to find new shows to DVR (omg, has this thing changed my life or what), and half to express my unequivocal fondness for the AMC show, Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston (dad from Malcom in the Middle) consistently wows me every week -- some really phenomenal acting. And an enthralling plot. Last weeks especially had me on the edge of my seat. Any other fans out there?

I love this show. It is what Battlestar Galactica was in season one and two. Gritty, dark and tense, you never know what is going to happen next. Bryan Cranston's acting is just amazing.

Yeah, DVR has changed my life too. Not necessarily in a good way, I watch more TV now then I ever have before.

[Rughi]

Yeah, DVR has changed my life too. Not necessarily in a good way, I watch more TV now then I ever have before.

But if you're like me the proportion of time spent watching shows
You intentionally chose compared to commercials and whatever happened to be on when you turned on the tube has increased greatly.

Probably only 5% of my viewing time is now spent on things I didn't inflict upon myself.

Roger

[Tarsyn]

Here are my favs in no particular order

Psych
Monk
Lost
24
Heroes
Life on Mars
Life
Terminator
Dollhouse
BSG
Chuck
Fringe
Lie to Me

[blary54]

Some of my favorites(in no order)

Lost
Eastbound and Down
Californication
Dexter
Damages
Flight of the Conchords
South Park
The Office.

[Mad Prophet]

I'd like to mention, Pushing Daisies is joining the Great Shows Canceled Prematurely Heaven, with (among others):

Firefly
Carnivale
Futurama (the new movies are pretty good though!)
Dead Like Me



Sorry to hear that kittens give you gas, Morbo.

Don't forget about Get a Life.

[Standhaftigkeit]

American Dad
Cold Case
Corner Gas
CSI (Las Vegas, NY)
Dirty Jobs
Family Guy
Futurama
House M.D.
King of the Hill
Law & Order (SVU, CI)
Mythbusters
Survivorman
That 70s Show
The Simpsons
Two and a Half Men
Without a Trace

[bluepunk18]

For me its these, in no particular order:

Top Gear
Mad Men
House

and then there's Family Guy, Robot Chicken and The Simpsons. :biggrin:

[Wilpar76]

Most of my favorites went off of the air in the past year or so. RIP, The Wire and The Shield

Rescue Me
Lost
Justice League Unlimited (reruns)
Family Guy
Medium

[galopede]

There's a new Doctor Who episode on the telly tonight!

Last night a new three parter Red Dwarf: Back to Earth started. Recorded it as I was out.

Great stuff

Gareth

[ogopogo]

There's a new Doctor Who episode on the telly tonight!

Last night a new three parter Red Dwarf: Back to Earth started. Recorded it as I was out.

Great stuff

Gareth
Is this with the new doctor?

[Kratos]

Mythbusters is a fave, as is Time Warp. Animal Planet has some OK stuff as well, like Human Prey and I Shouldn't Be Alive. Futurama is classic for me, as you can tell by my sig, moreso for me than Family Guy, which I also like. SVU is good, and Spike sometimes has some good stuff. Right now it is Deadliest Warrior, and 1000 Ways to Die I'd interesting sometimes. Destroyed in Seconds is always good for some mayhem, as well as Tru TV. Bizarre Foods is cool, but the host is a tad annoying at times. And I always like seeing the intro for Iron Chef America. Not as quirky as the original, but still amusing.

[galopede]

Is this with the new doctor (WHO)?

No, it's the next one off special with David Tennant.

[gaseousclay]

The Wire
Battlestar Galactica
Dexter

[the beav]

Mad Men

[TstebinsB]

The remaining Pushing Daisies episodes are starting to leak to the internet. (Should it be "leaked on the internet" or "leaked on to the internet?") It's one of the few shows that I genuinely miss. I'm about to watch Season 2 Episode 11 right now. :001_smile

I can't wait for Mad Men to start again in a few months. It's being broadcast in Australia for the first this week. It's getting hype that rivals The Sopranos, and it should.

[Bill Smith]

Lost
Fringe
Mad Men

Still mourning the loss of Arrested Development.

[Johnny_Z]

TV? TV? TV isn't old school! Our grandfather's grandfather's grandfather didn't watch TV? He did manly stuff all day like shave with jagged glass! He went around pounding things with his fists! Manly stuff!

TV!

HA!

Another thing, what's this newfangled "internet" thing?

In my day....

[Sullybob]

I see that Mad Men keeps coming up.

What is it about? And why should I start watching this show? Convert me:001_smile

[The Knize]

Da Vinci Inquest (amazingly good Canadian "polic" show just really showing up in States)
MI5
24
House
30 Rock
Conchords
(I am afraid that Lost and Heroes lost me a while back)

[adonnellyr]

Mad Men
Big Love
Flight of the Conchords
The Office
Lost

(Battlestar and The Wire are both done now I think)

[garyg]

The Stanley Cup on CBC .. otherwise, there hasn't been a good show imho since Cheers closed, or was that M*A*S*H? Todays offerings are tripe at best

[TstebinsB]

I've started to watch Weeds. For such a simple concept, it's a wonderful show.

[some kind of ugly]

Heroes
Lost
Flight of The Conchords
True Blood
The Tudors

[strat1117]

I love The Office.

[TstebinsB]

I see that Mad Men keeps coming up.

What is it about? And why should I start watching this show? Convert me:001_smile

It's set in 1960s New York City and centers around the life of Don Draper who is an executive at an advertising agency. It deals with his relationship to his wife, coworkers, employees, mistresses, his past, etc. and the relationships of various people whose importance in the storyline fluctuate.

It has America in that time down perfectly. It also has a certain grown-up coolness to it. The first season starts off slow but stick with it.

[TstebinsB]

Shows I like that were canceled: Pushing Daisies, The Unit, and Life. :mad:

[Roman414]

My only "must watch"...Breaking Bad.

[Leche]

Deadliest Catch
Mythbusters
Smash Lab
Sports Science
Ninja Warrior
MXC
Weaponology (OK anything on the Military Channel)

[Jatte]

Dexter, cant wait for the new season,

i love blackadder, it plays at like midnight on bbc kids, and 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps is after,

house,
fringe,
numbers,
csi, but i'm kinda tired of csis,
deadliest warrior
a bit of soccer,

and of course, comedy,
seinfeld,
frasier
family guy
south park,
king of queens,


but not all the time, lol, i dont spend like 12 hours a day watching tv, i own alot of seasons of these shows, and can watch at my leisure

[TimmyBoston]

Shows I like that were canceled: Pushing Daisies,:mad:

Telly, are they gonna show the remaining episodes or do anything to wrap up the series? I'm a big fan, too.

[Henrique]

Shows I like that were canceled: Pushing Daisies, The Unit, and Life. :mad:

THE UNIT WAS CANCELED? NOOOOOO......:mad:

[TimmyBoston]

Shows I like that were canceled: Pushing Daisies,

I finally got to see the remaining episodes. Why does every good show get cancelled? The public is so dumb.